Unsaturated ether and thioether amides

ABSTRACT

The present invention concerns unsaturated ethers or thioethers of the formula:   wherein R1 is an aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarbon, R2 and R3 are H or alkyl, Y is cyano, amido, a ketone or an acid ester,   is an ether, thioether or a saturated or unsaturated c-c bond and n is an integer, which exhibit insecticidal properties.

United States Patent Schelling et a1.

UNSATURATED ETHER AND THIOETHER AMIDES Inventors: Hans-Peter Schelling, Oberwil; Fritz Schaub, Basel, both of Switzerland Assignee: Sandoz Ltd., Basel, Switzerland Filed: Dec. 19, 1973 Appl. No.2 426,427

Related U.S. Application Data Continuation-impart of Ser. No. 257,671, May 30,

1972, abandoned.

Foreign Application Priority Data June 2, 1971 Switzerland 8036/71 U.S. Cl. 260/404; 260/399; 260/402.5; 260/410.9 R; 260/247.2 A; 260/293.86; 260/326.5 E; 260/3265 S; 260/465.6; 260/465.9; 260/481 R; 260/483; 260/484 R; 260/557 R; 260/561 B; 260/561 S; 260/561 N; 260/535 R; 260/586 R; 260/593 R;

260/601 R; 260/602; 260/609 R; 260/614 R; 260/615 R; 424/248; 424/267; 424/274; 424/304; 424/305; 424/312; 424/314; 424/320 Int. Cl. ..C07C 103/175; C07C 149/23: AOIN 9/201A01N 9/12 Field of Search 260/DIG. 44, 399, 404, 260/402.5, 247.2 A, 268 C, 293.86, 326.5 E, 326.5 S

[ Dec. 9, 1975 Primary Examiner-Donald G. Daus Assistant ExaminerDiana G. Rivers Attorney, Agent, or FirmGera1d D. Sharkin; Richard E. Vila [57] ABSTRACT The present invention concerns unsaturated ethers or thioethers of the formula:

wherein R is an aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarbon, R and R are H or alkyl, Y is cyano, amido, a ketone or an acid ester,

is an ether, thioether or a saturated or unsaturated cc bond and n is an integer, which exhibit insecti cidal properties.

3 Claims, No Drawings UNSATURATED ETHER AND THIOETHER AMIDES This application is a continuation-in-part of copending U.S. Ser. No. 257,671, filed May 30, 1972, now abandoned.

The present invention relates to unsaturated others or thioethers.

The present invention provides compounds of formula 1,

wherein R is alkyl of l to 10 carbon atoms; alkenyl of 3 to 10 carbon atoms; alkynyl of 3 to 10 carbon atoms; cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms; cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms substituted by alkyl of l to 4 carbon atoms; cycloalkenyl of 5 to 7 carbon atoms; cycloalkenyl of 5 to 7 carbon atoms substituted by alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; cycloalkyl (of 3 to 6 carbon atoms) alkyl (of 1 to 4 carbon atoms); cycloalkyl (of 3 to 6 carbon atoms) alkyl (of l to 4 carbon atoms) ring substituted by alkyl of l to 4 carbon atoms; cycloalkenyl (of 5 to 7 carbon atoms) alkyl (of l to 4 carbon atoms); or cycloalkenyl (of 5 to 7 carbon atoms) alkyl (of l to 4 carbon atoms) ring substituted by alkyl of l to 4 carbon atoms,

R and R which are the same or different, are each hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms,

Y is cyano; Y

wherein R and R which are the same or different, are each hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or R and R together with the nitrogen atom constitute a 5 or 6 membered heterocycle containing either one ring nitrogen atom or one ring nitrogen atom and one ring oxygen atom, e.g. pyrrolidine, piperidine or morpholine;

-COR,,

wherein R, is alkyl of l to carbon atoms; or

COR

wherein R is alkyl of l to 5 carbon atoms; Q is oxygen or sulphur;

and

n is an integer l, 2 or 3. When any of R R R R R R and R are aliphatic groups of more than 2 carbon atoms, they may be straight or branched chain.

wherein R R2, a, Q

and n are as defined above with a compound of formula III,

wherein Y is as defined above and R and R which are the same or different, are each phenyl, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or aryloxy (e.g. phenyloxy or toluyloxy in the presence of a strong base (i.e. under Wittig- Homer conditions Houben-Weyl, Methoden der Organischen Chemie, E. Muller, Vol. V/lc page 603 [1970]) or b. reacting a compound of formula II with a compound of formula IV,

wherein Y is as defined above and t R R and R are each 'aryl (e.g. phenyl, alkyl phenyljsuch as meta methyl-, ethyl-, n-propoylor ipropyl-substituted phenyl, alkoxyphenyl, such as para methoxy-, ethoxy-, n-propoxyor i-propoxysubstituted phenyl, or chloro-or bromo-substituted phenyl, such as para chloro-substituted phenyl) or dialkylamino of 2 to 8 carbon atoms or c. reacting a compound of formula V,

wherein R R2, Q and n are as defined above,

and X is chlorine or bromine, with a compound offormula Vl,

3 1 I a W t O M IK I wherein v R and R are as defined above and 3 R is alkyl of l to 4 carbon atoms, with subsequent acid hydrolysis and dehydration, to produce a com pound of formula la,

and n are as defined above with a compound of formula VII,

MNR4R5 Vll wherein R and R are as defined above and M is hydrogen, lithium or MgBr, to produce a compound of formula lc wherein R19 R29 R3, R49 R59 Q,

and n are as defined above.

Process (a) may, for example, be effected as follows,

viz:

A strong base such as sodium hydride, in for example, an ether such as l,2-dimethoxyethane, tetrahydrofurane, diethylether or dioxane, or an amide such as dimethylformamide, as a solvent or as suspension medium, or potassium tert. butoxide in for example, benzene, toluene or tetrahydrofurane as a solvent or a suspension medium, or a sodium alcoholate in for example dimethylformamide as a solvent or a suspension medium, may be added to a compound of formula VII, preferably while stirring and conveniently at room temperature. The mixture may be stirred for a period of about 8 hours and a compound of formula II then added in a solvent, conveninetly that employed for the strong base. The mixture may be stirred for a period of about 20 hours conveniently at room temperature after which time water may be added with cooling. Working wherein up may be effected in conventional manner e.g. by extraction with benzene.

Process (b) may, for example, be effected as follows VlZI A compound of formula II, in a solvent such as an ether, for example, dioxane or tetrahydrofurane, may be reacted with a compound of formula IV, preferably at an elevated temperature, for example, at reflux temperature, conveniently over a prolonged period, for example about 24 hours. In some circumstances, the compound of formula IV may conveniently be produced in situ. Working up may be effected in conventional manner.

a Process (c) may, for example, be effected as follows viz:

A compound of formula VI may be added to a compound of formula V in a solvent such as an ether, for example diethyl ether or tetrahydrofurane. After a period of between about 2 and6 hours, conveniently at room temperature, a dilute mineral acid such as dilute hydrochloric acid or dilute sulphuricacid may be added to the mixture, the resulting magnesium salt and enol ether being hydrolysed with subsequent elimination of water. Working up may be effected in conven tional manner, I 7

Process ((1) may, for example, be effected as follows viz:

A compound of formula VII in a solvent such as absolute ether may be added to a compound of formula lb in the same solvent conveniently with stirring and at room temperature. The reaction maybe allowed to proceed over a prolonged period e.g. up to 12 hours.

Working up is effected in manner known per se.

The compound of formula II employed as starting material in processes (a) and (b) above may be produced as follows viz:

a. The compounds of formula lla,

R R R Q and n are as defined above may be produced by reacting a compound of formula VIII,

wherein R R Q and n are as defined above with a compound of formula XIII,

Xlll

wherein R R R Q and n are as defined above and -Z,"-Z2I" is (|IHO or CHS- may be produced by etherifying a compound of formula IX,

wherein R11 R27 Q! and n are as defined above, with a compound of formula X,

CH =CHC=O X wherein R is as defined above, in manner known per se. c. The compounds of formula 110,

R R, Ro 2)" 2'( =)2 wherein R1! R2, R3, Q!

and n are as defined above, may be produced by reacting a compound of formula XI,

wherein h R2 s 11 and X are defined above, with a compound of formula XIII with subsequent hydrolysis and decarboxylation. in manner known per se.

d. The compounds of formula IId,

known compounds.

a period of, for example, I to 2 hours. t ,e. The compounds of formula He wherein R is alkyl of l to 10 carbon atoms; cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms; cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms substituted by alkyl of l to 4 carbon atoms; cycloalkyl (of 3 to 6 carbon atoms) alkylene (of l to 4 carbon atoms); or cycloalkyl (of 3 to 6 carbon atoms) alkylene (of I to 4 carbon atoms) ring substituted by alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and v R R Q and n are as defined above, may be produced by catalytic hydrogenation of a compound of formula IIf wherein R R R Q and n are as defined above, in conventional manner.

The compounds of formula VIII may, for example, be produced by reacting a compound of formula XII,

wherein R R Q and n are as defined above, with vinyl magnesium chloride or bromide.

The compounds of formulae III, IV. V, VI, VII, IX, X, XI, XII and XIII are either known or may be produced in analogous manner to the process for producing the The compounds of formula I are colourless oils. They may be characterized and purified in the normal manner eg. purification by distillation or chromatography.

The compounds of formula I are useful as insecticides as indicated in the following tests by an inhibiting effect on the development of the insects Dysdercus F asc'iatus (Egyptian cotton worm) and Prodenia litturu (cotton stainer) from one development stage thereof to the 'next, to result either in death. reduced oviposition or inhibition of copulation, viz:

Test 1:

Insecticidal effect on Dysdercus fasciatus larvae (Egyptian cotton worm) Filter paper is impregnated with a solution of a compound of formula I viz:

a. methyl-[9-sec.butoxy-3,7-dimethyl]2,6-

nonadienoate,

b. 9-sec.butoxy- 3 ,7-dimethyl-2,6-nonadienel nitrile,

c. methyl-[9-isopropoxy-3,7-dimethyl-12,6-

nonadienoate, and

d. N,N-diethyl-[9-isopropoxy-3,7-dimethyl1-2- noneoic acid amide, at a concentration of 0.1 mg/cm A box made from polystyrene (200 X 100 X 85 mm) is coated with the filter paper treated in this way. A folded filter paper, which is also impregnated, is covered with about 30 Dysdercus larvae of the 4th larval stage and placed'into the box. Pounded cotton seeds as food and a drinking-vessel are placed into it. The mortality is determined after 10 days. Substantial mortality is observed.

Test 2:

Effect on the development of Prodenia-littura larvae (cotton strainer) into adults Filter paper is impregnated with a solution of a compound of formula I viz:

a. methyl-[9-sec.butoxy-3,7-dimethyl]2,6-dienoate b. methyl-[ 9-isopropoxy-3 ,7-dimethyl 2,6-

nonadienoate and N,N-diethyl-[9-isopr0poxy-3,7-dimethyl1-2- noneoic acid amide, at a concentration of 0.1 mglcm Partitions, having a size of 3.5 X 5.5 cm, of a plastic box are coated with the filter paper treated in this way. One Prodenia caterpillar in the third to fourth larval stage is placed into each partition and a piece of artificial medium is given as food. The insects are kept at 25. The number of the adults which have developed normally after 21 days is determined. The rate of development is found to be substantially checked.

In addition, the compounds of formula I are further useful as insecticides because they exhibit low toxicity towards warm blooded animals.

It is to be understood that the term insects as used herein is used in a broad sense and may include not only the class Insecta, but classes of similar or related organisms e. g. spider mites. The term insecticide and insecticidal as used herein should be construed accordingly.

For the abovementioned use, the amount applied to a locus to be treated will of course vary depending on the compound employed, the mode of application, ambient conditions, and the insects to be combated. However, with regard to plant protection, satisfactory results are obtained when applied to a plant locus in an amount of between 1 and 4 kg/hectare, the application being repeated as required. I

The compounds may be applied to the locus with conventional applicator equipment and by conventional methods e.g. strewing, spraying and dusting.

Compositions may comprise a compound of formula I in admixture with insecticide carriers, diluents and/or adjuvants in solid or liquid forme. g. spraying and dusting powders, granulates, liquid sprays and aerosols.

Solid forms may include diluents and carriers such as diatomaceous earth, bentonite and pumice. Adjuvants e.g. surfactants such as wetting and dispersing agents and adhesive agents, e. g. cellulose derivatives, may also be included in the case of wettable powders to be applied as a water suspension. Granulates are produced by coating or impregnating granular carrier materials such as pumice, limestone, attapulgite and koalinite with the compounds.

Liquid forms may include non-phytotoxic diluents and carriers such as alcohols, glycolic ethers, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons e.g. xylene, alkyl napthalenes and other petroleum distillates. Adjuvants such as surface active agents, e.g. wetting and emulsifying agents such as polyglycol ethers formed by the reaction of an alkylene oxide with high molecular weight alcohols, mercaptans or alkyl phenols, may be included in emulsion concentrate forms. Appropriate organic solvents e.g. ketones, aromatic optionally halogenated hydrocarbons and mineral oils may also be included as solvent aids.

Aside from the abovementioned carriers, diluents and adjuvants, adjuvants such as U.V. stabilizing agents, desactivators (for solid forms with carriers hav ing an active surface), agents for improving adhesiveness to surfaces treated, anticorrosives, defoaming agents and pigments may also be included.

Concentrate forms of composition generally contain between 2 and preferably between 5 and 50%, by weight of active compound.

Application forms of composition generally between 0.01 and 20% and preferably between 0.1 and 20%, by weight of active compound.

Examples of concentrate forms of composition will now be described.

a. Emulsifiable concentrate 25 parts by weight of a compound of formula I are mixed with 25 parts by weight of isooctylphenyldecaglycol ether and 50 parts by weight of xylene, whereby a clear solution is obtained which may be readily emulsified in water. The concentrate may be diluted with water to the desired concentration.

b. Emulsifiable concentrate 25 parts by weight of a compound of formula I are mixed with 30 parts by weight of isooctylphenyloctaglycol ether and 45 parts by weight of a petroleum fraction having a BI. of 2l0280 (D 0.92). The concentrate may be diluted with water to the desired concentration.

c. Emulsfiable concentrate 50 parts by weight of a compound of formula I are mixed with 50 parts by weight of isooctylphenyloctaglycol ether. A clear concentrate is obtained which may be readily emulsified in water and which may be diluted with water to the desired concentration.

The preferred compounds of formula I are generally those compound wherein R is alkyl of l to 6 carbon atoms,

R and R which are the same or different, are each hydrogen or alkyl of l to 4 carbon atoms,

Q is oxygen,

y is cyano;

CooR

wherein R is alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms; or

COR wherein R is alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and n is an integer 5 Specific preferred compounds are methyl-[9-sec.butoxy-3,7-dimethyl]2,6-nonadienoate,

9-sec.butoxy-3 ,7-dimethyl-2 ,6-nonadiene-1-nitrile, and

methyl-[9-isopropoxy-3,7-dimethyl]2,6-nonadienoate.

The following Examples illustrate the production of the compounds of formula I, but in no way limit the invention. The temperatures are indicated in degrees Centigrade. Where concentration is indicated as a this is by weight. Where pressure is indicated in mm this is mm/l-lg.

EXAMPLE 1 Methyl-[9-sec.butoxy-3,7-dimethyl]-2,6-nonadienoate [process a)] 1.31 g (0.03 mol) of a 55% sodium hydride emulsion in mineral oil are washed with hexane and suspended in 45 cc of 1,2-dimethoxy ethane in an atmosphere of nitrogen. 6.3 g (0.03 mol) of methyl-(0,0-diethyl-phosphono)acetic acid are added at 2025 during the course of 1 hour and while stirring. After 8 hours 4.24 g (0.02 mol) of 8-sec.butoxy-6-methyl-5-octen-2-one in 6 cc of 1,2-dimethoxy ethane are added dropwise and the mixture is stirred at 2025 for 20 hours. Working up is effected by the dropwise addition of 100 c of water with cooling. The organic phase is extracted with benzene; the benzene extract is concentrated by evaporation to 60 cc, is filtered through 30 g of aluminium oxide (activity 11) and the filtrate is evaporated. The residue may be purified on silica gel by chromatography [eluant hexane/acetic ester (9:1)], whereby a cis/trans isomeric mixture of methyl-[9-sec.-butoxy- 3,7-dimethyl]-2,6-nonadienoate is obtained. n

Analysis: C 0 Molecular weight 268.4

Calc. C 71.6 H 10.5 017.9

Found 71.9 70 10.2 18.3

EXAMPLE 2:

EXAMPLE 3: Methy1-[5-(4-isopr0poxy-2-butyloxy)-3-rnethyl]-2- pentenoate [process a)] The above compound is produced in analogous manner to that described in Example 1, but using 4-(4-isopropoxy-2-butyloxy)-2-butanone in place of 8-sec.- butoxy-6methyl-5-octen-2-one. n 1.4521

The above compound is produced in analogous manner to that described in Example 1, but using 9-isopropoxy-2-nonanone in place of 8-sec.butoxy-6-methyl-5-octen-2-one and ethyl-(0,0-diethyl-phosphono)- acetic acid in place of methyl-(0,0-diethyl-phosphono)-acetic acid. u 1.4527

Analysis: 0. 1-1. 0. Molecular weight: 270.4

C818. C7l.l% 11.2% 017.7

Found 71.6 11.2 17.7

EXAMPLE 5:

Methyl- 5-( l-sec.butoxy-3-pentyloxy )-3-methyl ]-2- pentenoate [process a)] Analysis: G l-1 0. Molecular weight: 286.4

Calc. c 67.1 H 10.6 Found 68.0 10.7

EXAMPLE 6:

Ethyl- 9-isopropoxy-3 ,7-dimethyl1-2-nonenoate [process a)] The above compound is produced in analogous manner to that described in Example 1, but using ethyl- (0,0-diethylphosphono)-acetic acid in place of methyl- (0,0-diethylphosphono)-acetic acid and 8-isoprop0xy- 6-methyl-2-octanone in place of 8-sec.butoxy-6-methyl-5-octen-2-one. n 1.4532

Analysis: C,,,H O Molecular weight 5 Analysis: C A-1 0 Molecular weight: 270.4 Calc. c1o.s% 111o.3%- Calc. c71.1% 1-111.2% 017.7% Found 71.2 7c 10.4 Found 70.7 7: 10.8 70 18.4

EXAMPLE 7:

l-Isopropoxy-8-methyl-3 ,7-decandien-2-one [process course of 15 minutes and while stirring, a solution of 2.45 g (0.019 mol) of 4-ethoxy-3-penten-2-one. After stirring for 4 hours at 20 the mixture is poured on ice cold 2N sulphuric acid and is extracted with ether. The

L84 g (001 mol) of 7 isopropoxy 5 methy1 4 hepte 5 ether extract is washed with saturated sodium bicarnal and 3 18 g (0 01 mol) of triphenyhacetyl methylene bonate solution, water and saturated salt solution, then phosphor'ane I produced in accor dried over sodium sulphate and evaporated. After dance with D. B. Denney and S. T. Ross, J. Org. Chem. Chromatography of the resldue on 200 g of Slhca 27, 998 [1962], are boiled together under reflux for 24 wlth hexane/91th acetate (9: i as a lojlso' hours in 30 cc of tetrahydrofurane. The tetrahydrofu-' f ;g 'decadlen'z'one 1S Obtamed rane is then evaporated, the residue is taken up in hexas a colourless 14726 ane, and filtered off from the insoluble part and the hexane is evaporated. The oily residue may be purified Mall/S151 cwHwoz Mmecula weigh: 238-4 by chromatography on silica gel with benzene/me- Calc. c 75.5 H 10.9 thanol 96:4. Pure 10-isopropoxy-8-methyl-3,7-decadi- Found en-2-one is obtained. n 1.4716

Analysis: CHI-12,02 Molecular weight: 224.3 EXAMPLE 10;

d C 3,: H {33% N,N-diethyl-[9-isopropoxy-3,7-dimethy1]-2-nonenoic acid amide [process d)] 1.46 g (0.02 mol) of diethylamine in 10 ml of absolute ether are added to a 6 ml of a 20% solution of EXAMPLE butyllithium in hexane in a nitrogen atmosphere with 9-sec.Butoxy-3,7-dimethyl-2,-nonadienel-nitrile stirring at 10. The reaction mixture is then stirred for [process a)] 1 hour at 20 when it is added to a solution of 5.4 g

To a suspension of 0.48 g (0.01 mol) of 50% sodium (0'02 mol) of ethyl:[g'lsopropoxy'337'dlmethyl1'2' hydride dispersion in 25 cc of absolute 1,2-dimethoxy Ponenoate (produced m accordance wlth Example 6) ethane there is added dropwise at 25 1.77 g (0.01 m 10 absolute l f f mole) of 0,0-diethylcyano methyl phosphonate. After After hours. at 25 9 m 0 W ouowed by Stirring for 2 hours at 2J2 g (001 mol) of 866C: ml of 0.2% sod1um chloride solution, are added to the butoxy 6 methyl s octen z one are added and the reaction mixture. The aqueous phase 1s extracted with ture is Stirred over the course of 18 hours at 50 50 CC ether, the-ether extract is washed with water, dried with of ether and 150 cc of water are subsequently added l i sullphate and fi ether f 'f f h and the aqueous phase is extracted with ether. The h er c 9 9 y S1 lea ge c0 wlt ether extract is washed with saturated salt solution, game/awn: ster as p N' b dried with sodium sulphate and evaporated. The resi- Jf y acld amlde due is chromatographed on silica gel with chloroform as a colourless Obtamed' as eluant, whereby the 9-sec.butoxy-3,7-dimethyl-2,6- 40 nonadiene-l-nitrile is obtained as colourless oil consist- Analysis C H NO Molecular weight 297 4 ing of about equal parts of the cis and trans isomers. m 1 n 20 1 4720 Calc. C 72.7 H 11.8 N 4.7

D Found 72.1 11.5 4.4

Analysis: C H NO Molecular weight: 235.4

c l (3 6, H 101 N 60 The following compounds of formula I may be pro- Found 77.0 10.9 duced by an analogous process to that described in the preceding Examples. The significances for R R R EXAMPLE 9: l 10 lsopropoxy-4,8-dimethyl-3,7decadien-2-one [process c)] M To the Grignard reagent, produced from 0.46 g I 0.019 mol) of magnesium and 4.5 g(0.019 mol) of 1- Y and the Precedmg Example accordmg to bromo 6 isopropoxy 4 methyl 3 hexene in CC of wh1ch the compounds may be produced are set out set solute ether, there is added dropwise at 5 over the below:

R R2 R3 Q L|-Z2 Y n Example n-decyl n-butyl methyl S IH-S-- n-pentoxyl 1 carbonyl ethyl methyl 0 1=CH- n-pentyl- 1 9 sec.butyl carbonyl -continued R1 2 3 -Z,Z Y n Example 9-decenyl methyl methyl =CH- aminocarl l I bonyl propargyl methyl methyl -('1H0-- di-n-butl l ylaminocarbonyl 9-decinyl methyl methyl -CH--S pyrrolil l dinocarbonyl cyclopropanyl methyl methyl -JIH S piperidil l nocarbonyl 2 methylcyclopropanyl methyl methyl l-IS morpholi' l l nocarbonyl methyl methyl -CHO pyrrolidi- 2 l 2-tert.butylcyclopropanyl I nocarbonyl 4(2 tert.butylcyclopromethyl methyl CHO pyrrolidi 2 l panyl)-n-butyl nocarbonyl cyclopentenyl methyl methyl J:H-O piperidi- 2 l l nocarbonyl cyclohexyl methyl methyl C==CH methoxy- 2 l carbonyl 4-methylcyclohexyl methyl methyl C=CH- methoxy- 2 l carbonyl 4-n-butylcyclohexyl methyl methyl .=CH- methoxy- 2 l carbonyl 4(4-n-butylcyclohexyl)- methyl methyl =Cl-l methoxy- 2 l n-butyl I carbonyl Z-cyclohexenyl methyl methyl C=CH- methoxy- 2 l carbonyl 4-methyl-3-cyclomethyl methyl =CH methoxy- 2 l hexenyl carbonyl 4-n-butyl-3-cyclomethyl methyl -(l=CH methoxy- 2 l hexenyl carbonyl 4-(4-n-butyl-3-cyclomethyl methyl .=CH methoxy- 2 l hexanyl)-n-butyl carbonyl n-decyl n-butyl hydrogen 1 l-l--CH, dimethyll l amino carbonyl n decyl hydrogen n-butyl (LHCH dimethyll 1 amino carbonyl ethyl methyl sec.butyl IH-CH methylamlno l l carbonyl 9-clecenyl methyl methyl -HCH amlnocarbol l nyl propargyl methyl methyl I CHCH dl-n-butyll l aminocarbonyl 9-decinyl methyl methyl -H--CH diethyl 1' l amino carbonyl cyclopropanyl methyl methyl CHCH di-n-prol l pylamlno carbonyl Z-methylcyclopropanyl methyl methyl CH-CH n-butyll 1 amino carbonyl 2-tert.butylcyclopromethyl methyl JH--CH pyrrolidi- 2 l panyl no carbonyl 4(2-tert.butylcyclopromethyl methyl IHCl-l pyrrolidi- 2 panyl )-n-butyl I nocarbonyl cyclopentenyl methyl methyl CHCH piperldi- 2 nocarbonyl -continued R R R Q Z,Z Y Example cyclohexyl methyl methyl 0 CHCH dimethylamino l carbonyl 4-methylcyclohexyl methyl methyl 0 J:HCH dimethylamino l carbonyl 4-n-butylcyclohexyl methyl methyl CHCH dimethylamino l carbonyl 4(4-n-butylcyclohexyl)- methyl methyl 0 IHCH dimethylamino l n-butyl I carbonyl Z-cyclohexenyl methyl methyl 0 CH--CH dimethylamino l carbonyl 4'mcthyl-3-cyclomethyl methyl 0 -HCH dimethylamino l carbonyl hexcnyl 4-n-butyl-3-cyclomethyl methyl 0 Cl-lCH dimethylamino l hexenyl carbonyl 4-(4-n-butyl-3-cyclomethyl methyl 0 iHCH dimethylamino l hexenyl-n-butyl carbonyl n-decyl n-butyl hydrogen S CH-CH dimethyl- 1 amino carbonyl n-decyl hydrogen nbutyl S HCH n-butyll amino carbonyl ethyl methyl sec.butyl S -CH-CH methylarnino l carbonyl 9-decenyl methyl methyl S IH-CH aminocarbol nyl propargyl methyl methyl S -Cl-lCH di-n-butyll aminocarbonyl 9-decinyl methyl methyl S CHCH diethyll amino carbonyl cyclopropanyl methyl methyl S --H-Cl-l di-nprol pylaminocarbonyl Z-methylcyclopropanyl methyl methyl S -CHCH n-butyll amino carbonyl Z-terLbutylcyclopromethyl methyl 5 (!H-CH pyrrolidil panyl I no carbonyl n-decyl n-butyl hydrogen 0 -C=CH- dimethyll amino I carbonyl n-decyl hydrogen n-butyl O C=CH n-butyl- 1 amino carbonyl ethyl methyl sec.butyl O --C=CH methylamino l carbonyl Q-decenyl methyl methyl 0 C=CH aminocarbol I nyl propargyl methyl methyl 0 C==CH din-butyll aminocarbonyl 9-decinyl methyl methyl 0 C==, CH- diethyll amino carbonyl cyclopropanyl methyl methyl 0 -C=CH di-n-prol pylaminocarbonyl 2-methylcyclopropanyl methyl methyl 0 l=CH- n-butyll amino carbonyl -cont inued R, R R Q -Z,Z Y n Example 2-tert.butylcyclopromethyl methyl =CH-- pyrrolidi- 2 1 panyl no carbonyl n-decyl n-butyl hydrogen S C=Cl-ldimethyll 1 amino carbonyl n-decyl hydrogen n-butyl S -C=CH n-butyll 1 amino I carbonyl ethyl methyl sec.butyl S -C=CH-- methylamino 1 1 I carbonyl 9decenyl methyl methyl S C=Cl-l aminocarbo- 1 l nyl propargyl methyl methyl S C=Cl-1 di-n-butyl- 1 1 aminocarbonyl 9-decinyl methyl methyl S C=CH diethyl 1 1 amino carbonyl cyclopropanyl methyl methyl S JI=Cl-l di-n-prol 1 pylaminocarbonyl Z-methylcyclopropanyl methyl methyl S JI=CH n-butyll 1 amino carbonyl 2 tert.butylcyclopromethyl methyl S i=CH- pyrrolidi- 2 l panyl no carbonyl STARTING MATERIALS Compounds of formula H Analysis: C H O Molecular weight: 198.3 The followmg Examples 11 to 20 are representative Cam C 727 H 111 of the processes for the production of the compounds Found c 72.4 11.0 of formula II employed as starting material in processes (a) and (b).

EXAMPLE 11: EXAMPLE 13:

8-sec.Butoxy-6-methyl-5-octon-2-one 8.06 g (0.05 mol) of 5-sec.butoxy-3-methyl-l-penten-3-ol and l 1.6 g (0.1 mol) of acetoacetic acid methyl ester are heated to 135 in a round bottom flask with a fractionating column and in an atmosphere of nitrogen. The methyl alcohol which is liberated during the reaction distils into the receiver. After 1 hour the reaction temperature is increased to 182-1 85 at which temperature the reaction mixture is maintained for 5 hours. After cooling, the reaction mixture is fractionally distilled at reduced pressure. A cis/trans mixture of 8-sec.- butoxy-6-methyl-5-octen-2-one is obtained. B.P. l05-109/0.8 mm. n 1.4534

Analysis: Molecular weight: 212.3

Calc. C 73.5 H 11.4 Found 73.4 10.9

EXAMPLE 12:

8-lsopropoxy-6-methyl-5-octen-2-one The compound is produced in analogous manner to that described in Example 1 l, but using 5-isopropoxy- 3-methyl-l-penten-3-ol in place of 5-sec.butoxy-3- methyl-l-penten-3-ol. B.P. l171 19/8 mm. n 1.4473

8-Isopropylthio-6-methyl-5-octen-2-one Analysis: C H OS Molecular weight: 214.4

Calc. C 67.3 11 10.2 S 15.0 70

Found 664 9.7 15.0 7c

EXAMPLE l4:

4-(4-Isopropoxy-2-butyloxy)-2-butanone 10 g (0.26 mol) of sodium borohydride are added at 20-25, over the course of 2 hours to 20 g (0.154 mol) of 4-isopropoxy-2-butanone, dissolved in 200 cc of ethanol. After a further 2 hours, the reaction mixture is concentrated byevaporation to 50 cc at reduced pres-- sure, poured into 400 cc of water and the product extracted with ether. The ether solution is dried with sodium sulphate and evaporated. The residue is distilled at 35 mm, whereby 4-isopropoxy-2-butanol, having a B.P. of 88/35 mm is obtained.

Analysis: C H O Molecular weight: 2023 Gale. C 65.3 H 11.0 70

Found 65.0 11.0

EXAMPLE 15:

4-( l-sec.Butoxy-3-pentyloxy)-2-butanone The above compound is produced in analogous manner to that described in Example 14, but using l-isopropoxy-3-pentanone in place of 4-isopropoxy-2-butanone. B.P. 9597/1.2 mmn 1.4306

Analysis: C H O Molecular weight: 230.3

Calc. C 67.8 H 11.4 Found C 67.8 11.2

EXAMPLE l6:

7-lsopropoxy-5 -methyl-4-heptenal 15.8 g (0.1 mol) of 5-isopropoxy-3-methyl-lpenten- 3-01 and 20.0 g of mercuric acetate in 180 cc of ethyl vinyl ether are maintained at reflux temperature over the course of 4 days. 0.9 cc of glacial acetic acid is added at to the turbid solution. After 3 hours 150 cc of 5% potassium carbonate solution are added and the product is extracted with hexane. The hexane extract is dried with sodium sulphate and evaporated. The residue is heated to 165l68 over the course of 1 /2 hours without further purification and in an atmosphere of nitrogen; the residue is subsequently distilled at reduced pressure. The 7-isopropoxy- 5-methyl-4- heptenal has a B.P. of 7073/0.8 mm. n 1.4476

Analysis: C H O Molecular weight: 184.3

Calc. C 71.7 H 10.9 70 Found C 71.7 10.8

EXAMPLE l7:

9-lsopropoxy-2-nonanone 20 due is chromatographed on silica gel with hexane/ethyl acetate 9:1. Pure 9-isopropoxy-2-nonanone is obtained as a colourless oil. n 1.4309

Analysis: C H O Molecular weight: 200.3

Calc. C 72.0 H 12.1 O 16.0 74 Found 71.7 11.9 16.2

EXAMPLE 18:

8-Isopropoxy-6-methyl-2-octanone The compound is produced in analogous manner to that described in Example 17, but using 3-carbeth0xy- 8-isopropoxy-6-methy1-2-octanone in place of 3-carbethoxy-9-isopropoxy-2-nonanone. B.P. 127- 1 29/ 15 Analysis: CIZHHOZ Molecular weight: 200.3

Cale. C 72./ H 12.1 O 16.0

Found 713 11.8 17.3

EXAMPLE 19:

3-Carbethoxy-9-isopropoxy-2-nonanone 0.69 g (0.03 mol) of sodium are added at 20 to 20 cc of absolute ethanol. After complete reaction, 3.9 g (0.03 mol) of acetoacetic ester are added dropwise at 25 to the solution. The clear solution is then heated to and, over a period of 1 hour, 6.7 g (0.03 mol) of lbromo-6-isopropoxy-hexane are added dropwise at reflux temperature. The turbid mixture is boiled at reflux Analysis: C 1-1280 Molecular weight: 272.4

Cale. c 66.1 1-1 10.4 o 23.5%

Found 65.8 10.4 24.1

EXAMPLE 20:

3-Carbethoxy-8-isopropoxy-6-m ethyl-2-octanone In manner analogous to that described in Example 19, the title compound may be produced, .using 1- bromo-S-isopropoxy-3-methyl-pentane in place of 1- bromo-o-isopropoxy-hexane. B.P. 9294/ 10"mm.

Molecular weight: 272.4

Analysis: 1s 2x 4 Calc. C 66.1 70 H 10.4 70 O 23.5 Found 66.1 70 10.0 70 23.9 70

Compounds of formula XI The following Examples 21 and 22 are representative of the process for producing compounds of formula X1:

EXAMPLE 21:

l-Bromo-6-isopropoxy-hexane 1.15 g (0.05 mol) of finely cut sodium are added to 30 g (0.5 mol) of absolute isopropanol in an atmosphere of nitrogen; the mixture is stirred at 60 for 16 hours in order to dissolve the sodium completely. After cooling to 20, 12.2 g (0.05 mol) of 1,6-dibromohexane are added and the mixture is stirred at reflux temperature for 18 hours. The precipitated sodium bromide is filtered off, the excess isopropanol is removed and the filtrate is distilled under vacuum. The main fraction (6.0 g), having a B.P. of 9698/ 15 mm, is chromatographed on 300 g of silica gel with hexane/ethyl acetate (99:1), whereby l-bromo-6-isopropoxy-hexane is obtained as a colourless oil.

Molecular weight: 223.2

l-Bromo-5-isopropoxy-3-methyl-pentane A mixture of 16 g (0.1 mol) of 5-isopropoxy-3-methyl-l-pentanol and 2 2g (/.25 mol) of pyridine is added dropwise at to 10.9 g (0.04 mol) of phosphorous tribromide. The mixture is subsequently stirred at 25 for 2 hours and is then distilled at a bath temperature of 160/l2 mm into a receiver containing saturated sodium bicarbonate solution. (B.P. 100-110/l2 mm).

The contents of the receiver are taken up with ether and successively washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, 2N sulphuric acid, and saturated salt solution and dried with sodium sulphate. The ether is evaporated and the remaining l-bromo-S-isopropoxy- 3-methyl-pentane is purified by distillation. B.P. 90-91/l2 mm.

Analysis: C H BrO Molecular weight: 223.2

Calc. C 48.4 71 H 8.6 Br 35.8 O 7.2 7: Found 48.4 7.9 35.6 7.7

EXAMPLE 23:

-lsopropoxy-3 -methyl-pentanol A mixture of 34.4 g (0.261 mol) of 4-isopropoxy-2 butanol and 5.07 g (0.064 mol) of absolute pyridine is added dropwise at 0C over the course of minutes and while stirring to 28.4 g (0.105 mol) of phosphorous tribromide. After stirring for 2 hours at room temperature the reaction mixture is rapidly distilled in a vacuum B.P. 35-60/l2 mm. The distillate is taken up in ether. successively washed with ice cold dilute sodium bicarbonate solution, water. ice cold 2N sulphuric acid, water and then saturated sodium chloride solution, dried over sodium sulphate and separated from the ether by fractional distillation.

The residue is fractionally distilled and 2-bromo-4- isopropoxy-butane, having a B.P. of 6970/24 mm, is obtained.

To an ethanolic sodium ethanolate solution, produced from 9.45 g of sodium and 200 cc of absolute ethanol, is added, in an atmosphere of nitrogen at 50C over a period of 15 minutes while stirring, 67.7 g (0.423 mol) of diethyl-malonate, and subsequently 80.0 g (0.410 mol) of 2-bromo-4-isopropoxy-butane over a further period of 15 minutes. The mixture is boiled at reflux for 24 hours, then neutraliued with glacial acetic acid and separated from the main amount of ethanol by distillation.

The residue is treated with ice-water, and extracted with ether. The ether extract is washed with water and saturated salt solution, dried over sodium sulphate and the ether evaporated off in a vacuum. The resulting crude ethyl-[ 2-carbethoxy-5-isopropoxy-3-methyl -npentanoate may be reacted without additonal purification.

1 10 g of crude ester are added dropwise at 60 over a period of 15 minutes and while stirring to l g of 50% KOl-l (1.60 mol) and the mixture is boiled at reflux for 2 hours. After adding cc of water the ethanol produced by hydrolysis is distilled off at normal pressure. The residue, acidified with 250 cc of 6N sulphuric'acid at 10C while stirring is extracted with ether, the ether extract is washed with a small amount of water and saturated sodium chloride, dried over sodium sulphate and evaporated. The remaining crude dicarbonic acid is decarboxylated by stirring at 190C for l hour and the product is subsequently distilled in a vacuum. 5-lsopropoxy-3-methyl-n-pentanoic acid, having a B.P. of 899lC/0.l mm, is obtained.

Molecular weight: 174.2

Found 62.0 7: l0.4 71 27.6 7:

A solution of 19.8 g (0.114 mol) of 5-isopropoxy-3- methyl-n-pentanoic acid in cc of absolute benzene is added dropwise over a period of 1 hour to 96 cc (0.342 mol) of 70% sodium-bis-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)- aluminium-dihydride in 220 cc of absolute benzene. The mixture is boiled at reflux for 2 hours, cooled to 10C, acidified with 2N sulphuric acid while stirring and is extracted with ether. The ether extract is washed with a small amount of water and saturated sodium chloride solution, dried over sodium sulphate and the ether evaporated off.

The residue is chromatographed with hexane ethyl acetate (9:1) on 600 g of silica gel and 5-isopropoxy-3- methyl-pentanol is obtained as colourless oil.

Analysis: C H O Molecular weight: 160.3

Calc. C 67.5 71 H 12.6 7: O 20.0 W Found 67.3 71. l2.7 7: 20.2 '7

EXAMPLE 24:

1-Bromo-6-isopropoxy-4-methl-3-hexane To the Grignard reagent [production according to E. Renk et a1. .l.Am.Chem.Soc. 83, 1987 (1961)], from 9.06 g (0.37 mol) of magnesium and 42.8 g (0.35 mol) of cyclopropyl bromide in 460 cc of absolute tetrahydrofurane, is added dropwise at 5C over the course of minutes, in an atmosphere of nitrogen and while stirring, a solution of 46 g (0.35 mol) of 4-isopropoxy- Z-butanone in 100 cc of absolute tetrahydrofurane. After stirring the reaction mixture at room temperature for 20 hours, saturated ammonium chloride solution and ice are added and the mixture is extracted with ether. The ether extract is washed with saturated salt solution, dried over sodium sulphate and the ether evaporated off. The resulting 2-cyclopropyl-4-isopropoxy-2 butanol is obtained after distillation at 7579/ 12 mm as a colourless oil.

19 cc of 48% hydrobromic acid are added dropwise at 0C over a period of minutes and while stirring, to 27.7. g of 2-cyclopropyl-4-isopropoxy-2-butanol [Method of M. Julia et al., Bull. Soc. Chim. France 1072 (1960)]. The mixture is stirred at 05 for 30 minutes and is subsequently extracted with ether. The ether extract is washed with water, saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, and saturated salt solution, dried over sodium sulphate and the ether evaporated off.

The residue is chromatographed with hexane/ethyl acetate (98:2 and 95:5) on silica gel. The chromatographically pure mixture of the cis-trans isomers of lbromo-6-isopropoxy-4-methyl-3-hexene is obtained as colourless oil. n,, 1.4802

Analysis: C H BrO Molecular weight: 235.2

Cale. (51.1 71 H8171 Br 34.0% 51.17: 8.37: 33.2%

Found Compounds of formula XII EXAMPLE 5-Is0propoxy-2-butanone 0.3 g of concentrated sulphuric acid is added to 7.2 g (0.12 mol) of isopropanol. A mixture of 21 g (0.33 mol) of vinyl methyl ketone and 36 g (0.6 mol) of isopropanol is added dropwise at room temperature over a period of 1 hour and while stirring, the temperature not exceeding After 24 hours 1.6 g of potassium carbonate and 2 drops of water are added at room temperature, the mixture is vigorously stirred for 2 hours, is filtered and the clear neutral filtrate is fractionated at 36 mm. The excess of isopropanol is first distilled off and then the 4-isopropoxy-2-butanone distills over at 73-76l36 mm.

EXAMPLE 26:

4-lsopropylthio-2-butanone The above compound is produced in analogous manner to that described in Example 24, but using isopropyl mercaptan in the place of isopropanol. B.P. 9496/ l 7 mm.

Compounds of formula VIII The following Examples are representative of the process for producing the alcohols of formula Vlll.

EXAMPLE 27: 5 -lsopropoxy-3-methyll -penten-3-ol 12 g (0.5 mol) of magnesium turnings are covered with a layer of 60 cc of absolute tetrahydrofurane in an atmosphere of nitrogen in a flask equipped with a stirrer and a reflux condenser and heated to 4045. 5 cc of a solution of 53.5 g (0.5 mol) ofvinyl bromide in cc of absolute tetrahydrofurane are added dropwise by means of a dropping funnel, whereupon an exothermic reaction commences. The remaining vinyl bromide solution is added dropwise at such rate that the reaction mixture is maintained at a temperature 0f 45-50 (approximately 1 to l /zhours). The mixture is then stirred at 50 for 1 hour and is subsequently cooled to 0. 52 g (0.4 mol) of 4-isopropoxy-Z-butanone in 100 cc of ab solute tetrahydrofurane are added dropwise over a period, of 45 minutes and while stirring vigorously and the reaction mixture is subsequently stirred at room temperature over a period of 16 hours. After this period 250 cc of 20% ammonium chloride solution are added over a period of 15 minutes to the reaction mixture which is cooled to 510. The mixture is stirred for 15 minutes and is extracted with ether. The ether extract is washed with water in a separating funnel, dried with sodium sulphate and evaporated. The residue is fractionated at a pressure of 13 mm, whereby the 5-isopropo xy- 3-methyl-l-penten-3-ol distills over at 7273. n 1.4297

5 -Isopropylthio-3-methyl- 1 -penten- 3-ol The above compound is produced in analogous manner to that described in Example 27, but using 4-isop ropylthio-2-butanone in place of 4-isopropoxy-2-butanone. B.P. 7980/1.2 mm. m3" 1.4813

Analysis: C,,H, OS Molecular weight: 174.3

Cale. C 62.0 7r H 10.4 4 S 18.4 71 Found 61.5 "7( 10.4 1 18.9 7:

What is claimed is: 1. A compound of the formula:

wherein R is alkyl of l to 10 carbon atoms; alkenyl of 3 to 10 carbon atoms; alkynyl of 3 to 10 carbon atoms; cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms; cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms mono substituted by alkyl of l to 4 carbon atoms; cycloalkenyl of to 7 carbon atoms; cycloalkenyl of 5 to 7 carbon atoms mono substituted by alkyl of l to 4 carbon atoms; cycloalkyl(of 3 to 6 carbon atoms)alkyl (of l to 4 carbon atoms); cycloalkyl(of 3 to 6 carbon atoms)alkyl (of 1 to 4 carbon atoms) ring mono substituted by alkyl of l to 4 carbon atoms; cycloalkenyl(of 5 to 7 carbon atoms)alkyl (of l to 4 carbon atoms); or cycloalkenyl(of 5 to 7 carbon atoms)alkyl (of l to 4 carbon atoms) ring mono substituted by alkyl of l to 4 carbon atoms;

R and R which are the same or different, are each hydrogen or alkyl of l to 4 carbon atoms,

R, and R which are the same or different, are each hydrogen or alkyl of l to 4 carbon atoms, or

26 R and R together with the nitrogen atom form a pyrrolidino, piperidino or morpholino ring; Q is oxygen or sulphur;

2. The compound of claim 1, which is N,N-diethyl- [9-isopropoxy-3,7-dimethyl]-2-nonenoic acid amide.

3. The compound of claim 1 which is 8-( 9-decenylox- 5 y)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienoic acid amide. 

1. A COMPOUND OF THE FORMULA:
 2. The compound of claim 1, which is N,N-diethyl-(9-isopropoxy-3,7-dimethyl)-2-nonenoic acid amide.
 3. The compound of claim 1 which is 8-(9-decenyloxy)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienoic acid amide. 